War der Himmel trüb und schwer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: FRE ITA
War der Himmel trüb und schwer,
Waren einsam wir so sehr,
Voneinander abgeschnitten!
Aber das ist nun nicht mehr:
Lüfte fließen hin und her;
Und die ganze Welt inmitten
Glänzt, als ob sie gläsern wär.
Sterne kamen aufgegangen,
Flimmern mein - und deinen Wangen,
Und sie wissens auch:
Stark und stärker wird ihr Prangen;
Und wir atmen mit Verlangen,
Liegen selig wie gefangen,
Spüren eins des andern Hauch.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Erich Anders (1883 - 1955), "War der Himmel trüb und schwer", op. 27 no. 2, published 1918 [ voice and piano ], from Im Grünen zu singen. Drei Gedichte für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 2, Berlin, Jatho-Verlag [sung text not yet checked]
- by Clemens von Franckenstein (1875 - 1942), "Trost der Getrennten", op. 14 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1899 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Weinberger [sung text not yet checked]
- by Paul Frankenburger (1897 - 1984), "War der Himmel trüb und schwer", from Im Grünen zu singen, no. 2 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Albin Fries (b. 1955), "War der Himmel trüb und schwer", op. 36 (Lieder) no. 2 (2013), first performed 2013 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
The text above (or a part of it) is used in the following settings:
- by Werner Egk (1901 - 1983), "Im Grünen zu singen", published 1921-1923 [ voice and piano ]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2007-06-04
Line count: 14
Word count: 67
Fosco e opprimente era il cielo
Language: Italian (Italiano) after the German (Deutsch)
Fosco e opprimente era il cielo,
ciascuno di noi stava solo,
dall'altro ben separato!
Ma ora tutto è cambiato:
l'aria tutt'intorno ci vola;
E il mondo intero lì al centro
risplende come fosse di vetro.
Le stelle stanno sorgendo,
le guance si stanno infiammando,
e sembrano avvertire attente:
Il loro splendore crescente;
Noi sospiriamo ardenti,
felici l'uno all'altro legati,
scambiamo i nostri fiati.
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This text was added to the website: 2011-03-06
Line count: 14
Word count: 63